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Population

216,773

1.42% growth

Median Age

33.2

Median Household Income

$41,187

1.05% growth

Poverty Rate

25.4%

Number of Employees

107,261

2.6% growth

Median Property Value

$199,300

2.89% growth

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Richmond, VA has a population of 216,773 people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $41,187. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Richmond, VA grew from 213,735 to 216,773, a 1.42% increase and its median household income grew from $40,758 to $41,187, a 1.05% increase.

The population of Richmond, VA is 48.4% Black, 39.8% White, and 6.33% Hispanic. 9.4% of the people in Richmond, VA speak a non-English language, and 95.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Richmond, VA are Virginia Commonwealth University, with 7,777 graduates, University of Richmond, with 1,258 graduates, and Virginia Union University, with 329 graduates.

The median property value in Richmond, VA is $199,300, and the homeownership rate is 41.4%. Most people in Richmond, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Richmond, VA is 2 cars per household.

Richmond, VA is a census place located in Richmond city, VA. It borders Bensley, VA; Bon Air, VA; East Highland Park, VA; Lakeside, VA; Manchester, VA; Meadowbrook, VA; Montrose, VA; Tuckahoe, VA& 3 more.

About the photo: Skyline at Night, Richmond, VA

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The economy of Richmond, VA employs 107,261 people. The economy of Richmond, VA is specialized in Finance & Insurance; Educational Services; and Admin., Support, Waste Management Services, which employ respectively 1.31; 1.26; and 1.25 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Richmond, VA are Healthcare & Social Assistance (16,583), Educational Services (12,572), and Retail trade (11,575), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($62,969), Utilities ($52,821), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($52,296).

Median household income in Richmond, VA is $41,187. Males in Richmond, VA have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,606. The income inequality of Richmond, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.485 which is approximately the same as the national average.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Richmond, VA is from Richmond City PUMA, VA.

0.485

2016 Wage GINI

0.508

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Richmond City PUMA, VA was 0.485 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.47% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Richmond City PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed approximately the same evenly in Richmond City PUMA, VA in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 506

2. Census Tract 504

3. Census Tract 502

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Richmond, VA was Census Tract 506 with a value of $228,750, followed by Census Tract 504 and Census Tract 502, with respective values of $125,784 and $98,681.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Richmond, VA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Richmond, VA. In Richmond city, VA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 25-34, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 101 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $8,755. Petersburg city, VA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Virginia.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Richmond, VA is from the county of Richmond city, VA.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Richmond, VA is from the county of Richmond city, VA.

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25-34

Female Majority

Richmond city, VA residents 25-34 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Virginia. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 25-34, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Wise County, VA $11,348

2. Buchanan County, VA $11,118

3. Norton city, VA $10,827

At $11,348 Wise County, VA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Virginia. The next two highest amounts were in Buchanan County, VA with $11,118 and in Norton city, VA with $10,827.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Richmond, VA is from the county of Richmond city, VA.

$8,755

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Richmond city, VA were $8,755 in 2014, but $9,015 in 2013. These numbers represent a 2.88% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Richmond city, VA are $$833 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Richmond, VA compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Richmond, VA is home to a population of 216,773 people, from which 95.7% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Richmond, VA is composed of 104,831 Black residents (48.4%), 86,343 White residents (39.8%), 13,729 Hispanic residents (6.33%), 6,606 Two+ residents (3.05%), and 4,571 Asian residents (2.11%). The most common foreign languages in Richmond, VA are Spanish (11,111 speakers), French (1,147 speakers), and African Languages (910 speakers), but compared to other places, Richmond, VA has a relative high number of Other (247 speakers), French (1,147 speakers), and African Languages (910 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Richmond, VA is from the state of Virginia.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Guatemala

3. El Salvador

relatively high origin

1. Senegal

2. Western Africa- Not Specified

3. Cameroon

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,055 Virginia residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,020 and El Salvador with 1,172.

When compared to other states, Virginia has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Senegal. In 2016, there were 475 people from Senegal living in Virginia, approximately 27.71 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. French

3. African Languages

relatively high languages

1. Other

2. French

3. African Languages

19,614 of Richmond, VA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Richmond, VA was Spanish. 5.13% of the overall population of Richmond, VA are native Spanish speakers. 0.53% speak French and 0.42% speak African Languages, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Richmond, VA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other speakers. In 2015, there were 247 native Other speakers living in Richmond, VA, approximately 2.21 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Richmond, VA awarded 9,407 degrees. The student population of Richmond, VA is skewed towards females, with 3,827 male students and 5,580 female students. Most students in Richmond, VA are White (5,272 and 56%), followed by Black or African American (1,552 and 16.5%), Asian (908 and 9.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (523 and 5.56%). The largest universities in Richmond, VA by number of graduates are Virginia Commonwealth University (7,777 and 82.7%), University of Richmond (1,258 and 13.4%), and Virginia Union University (329 and 3.5%). The most popular majors in Richmond, VA are General Psychology (590 and 6.27%), General Biological Sciences (446 and 4.74%), and General Business (337 and 3.58%). The median tuition costs in Richmond, VA are $49,420 for private four year colleges, and $10,846 and $29,378 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Psychology 590 graduates

2. General Biological Sciences 446 graduates

3. General Business 337 graduates

relatively high

1. Asian Studies 1 graduates

2. American & U.S. Studies 4 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Richmond, VA was General Psychology with 590 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Richmond, VA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Asian Studies. In 2015, there were 1 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Asian Studies degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Richmond, VA according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Richmond, VA is $199,300, which is 0.97 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $193,700 to $199,300, a 2.89% increase. The homeownership rate of Richmond, VA is 41.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Richmond, VA have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Richmond, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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